Chute-wagon.



Patent'ad Oct: 7, |902.

A. RAY.

CHUTE WAGON.

(Application led June 1Q 1902.)

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UrviTnn STATES PATENT FFICE.

ALEXANDER RAY, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO EDlVARD S.LOVRY, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

CHUTE-WAGON.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 710,611, dated October7, 1902. Application filed June 14, IQZ. Serial No. 111,729. (No model.)

.l'o all whom, t may concern:

Beit known that I, ALEXANDER RAY, of the city and county ofPhiladelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented an Improvement inChute-lVagons, of which the following is a speciiication.

My invention has reference to chute-wagons; and it consists of certainimprovements fully set forth in the following specification and shown inthe accompanying drawings, which form a part thereof.

In cases where the coal or other material is discharged from wagons bymeans of gravity and the employment of chutes it has been difficult tosecure the discharge to a great distance, such as the conveyance of coalfrom the wagon at the curb to the cellar of a house sitting back fromthe pavement or across a very wide pavement, because it is practicallyimpossible to elevate the body of the wagon and its load sufficientlyhigh to secure the movement of the coal by gravity. To elevate the bodyabove the running-gear introduces many elements of danger, in that itraises the center of gravity so high as to cause the wagon to upsetunless care is taken that it is standing upon proper foundation and notupon an inclined road. Moreover, the use ot' elevating means for thewagonbody causes great strain and wear and tear upon the wagon as awhole and soon renders it unsuited for use until repaired.

The object of my invention is to overcome the above existing objections,and this l secure by retaining the Wagon-body as a xed element upon therunning-gear and elevating the coal or materials from the bottom of thewagon-body to the requisite height by a suitable conveyerand from whichit is discharged into a chute on sufticient incline to convey the coalor material by gravity to the place of deposit.

In carrying out my invention I provide the body of the wagon with a.discharge-gate at the bottom and combine therewith an adjustableconveyer into position and extending from the side of the wagon, so thatthe conveyer receives the coal or material and conveys it to the chute.The conveyer is preferably jointed, so as to extend laterally from underthe body and then upward at its side lto the requisite height to securethe proper The chute is con- A fall ofthe coal or material. nected withthe top of the conveyer, and, being supported on an incline, it conveysthe coal or material under the action of gravity. The conveyer isadapted to be positively operated and preferably by hand.

My inventionalso comprehends many details of construction, which,together with the above features, will be better understood by referenceto the accompanying drawings, in Which Figure l is a side elevation of aWagon embodying my improvements. Fig. 2 is a crosssection of the same online 2 2 with the chute extended in position for discharging thematerials. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of a chute and conveyer structurein condensed form. Fig. 4 is a cross-section of same on line 4 4c, andFig. 5 is an end view of the chute.

A is the body of the Wagon and may be formed with an inclined bottom A',terminating in a discharge-aperture B, having a controlling-gate l) tocontrol the discharge, and which is provided with means extending to theside of the wagon for operating it. This Wagon-body A is supported in anelevated position upon the truck-frame C by means of suitable supports Dand D' of any convenient construction. The supports D may extend nearlyto the middle of the wagon-body, as shown in Fig. 2, Whereas thesupports D are preferably corner-pedestals, or may, if desii-ed, extendtransversely across the free end of the wagon and truck. By thisarrangement there are formed apertures O between the Wagon-body and thetruck-frame on the one hand and between the supports D and pedestals Don the other, the said openings constituting spaces from which' theconveyer and chute may be withdrawn or inserted. The

`truck-frame C is supported upon wheels in any well-known manner.

Arranged upon the truck-frames C and extending longitudinally under theWagon-body are guides E, which are preferably formed of angle-iron.Arranged upon these guides is the carriage E, of any suitableconstruction, adapted to be moved upon the guides so as to be broughtdirectly under the dischargeopening B of the body or pushed longitudi-ICO nally on the guides. Pivoted on the carriage at H is a frame G,which is of sufficient length to extend transversely to a little beyondthe side of the wagon-body, as shown in Fig. 2. Jointed to this frame Gis a second frame N. These parts G and N are provided with a snitableconveyer I, preferably formed of a iiexible material, such as canvas,with transverse slats t' and with chains Il at its sides. These chainsand conveyers are guided and supported by the lateral projecting guidesL and the transverse supports L", of metal, connecting the two sides ofthe frames G and N. The conveyer I is endless and is guided by a rollerJ at one end of the frame Gand bya roller J' at the distant end of theframe N. It is fur- -ther guided by a roller K at the hinge between theframes G and N, and this roller is provided with sprocket-teeth K fordriving the chains of the conveyers and may be driven by a crank Zt orotherwise, as desired. The upper guides L of the frame G, adjacent tothe roller K, may be curved, as at Z, to properly guide the chains whenthe conveyer is adjusted, as shown in Fig. 2. When the conveyer is outof use, the parts G N are arranged in alinement, as in Fig. 3, andpushed longitudinallyunder the wagon-body, as shown in Fig. l. Whenarranged for use, they are drawn through the opening O into the positionshown in Fig. 2 and are held in that position by links P, connected t0the top of the Wagon.

M is a suitable chute of ordinary construction, the parts telescoping.The upper end of the chute M is connected with the free end of the frameN by means of lugs m on the chute and side guides n on the frame N, theupper ends of which are bent so as to sustain the chute M when broughtto the position shown in Fig. 2. Any other suitable inode of connectionmay be had between these two parts M and N, it' so desired.

By myinvention it is evident that all the objection to liftingheavily-laden Wagon-bodies upon the truck-frame is avoided and that thenecessary elevation of the coal to travel over the chutes M M/ bygravity may be secured by the expedient of the hand-driven elevator. Itfurthermore provides a clear passage-way underthe parts Nand M, by whichpedestrians may readily pass the wagon during the act of unloading. Bymy invention the wagon may be arranged parallel to the sidewalk, andthereby discharge sidewise to avoid the possibility of blocking narrowstreets.

I do not confine myself to any particular construction of conveyer orelevating devices, as these parts may be made in any convenient andpractical manner, the construction shown being merely illustrative ofone manner of constructionsuitableforthepurpose. Therefore while Iprefer the construction shown I do not limit myself to the detailsthereof, as they may be modified without departing from the spirit of myinvention.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a Wagon, the combination of the running-gear and the wagon-bodynormally supported thereon in any fixed manner having adischarge-opening in the bottom between its ends, with an adjustableconveyer arranged under the Wagon-body and adapted to be extendedtherefrom and the end elevated to lift the coal discharged upon theconveyer from the body, and a gravity conveying chute adapted to connectwith the free end of the conveyer when in use for guiding the coal underthe action of gravity to the distant place.

2. In a wagon, the combination of the running-gear and the wagon-bodynormally supported thereon in any xed manner and having adischarge-opening in the bottom between its ends, with an adjustableconveyer arranged under the wagon-body and adapted to be extendedtherefrom and the end elevated for lifting the coal discharged upon theconveyer from the body, a gravity conveyingchute adapted to connect withthe free end of the conveyer when in use for guiding the coal under theaction of gravity to the distant place, and means for supporting thegravitychutel from the conveyer when the same is in collapsed form foradjustment under the wagon-body during transportation.

3. In a wagon, the combination of a Wagonbody having a discharge-openingin the bottom, longitudinal guides under the wagonbody, a jointedconveyer having one part piv- IOO,

oted to the carriage and the other part adapted to be extended obliquelyoutward and upward beyond the wagon-body at the side, means to supportthe conveyer in position,

and a gravity-acting chute extending from the elevated end of theconveyer.

4. In a wagon, the combination of a wagonbody having a discharge-openingin the bottom, longitudinal guides under the wagonbody, a jointedconveyer having one part pivoted to the carriage and the other partadapted to be extended obliquely outward and upward beyond thewagon-body at the side, means to support the conveyer in position, agravity-acting chute extending from the elevated end of the conveyer,and hand-operated means adjacent to the jointed part of the conveyer foroperating it.

5. In a wagon, the combination of a Wagonbody having a discharge-openingin the bottom, a truck-frame upon which the wagonbody is supported so asto form transverse openings between the Wagonbody and the truck-frame onthe sides and extending beyond the center and nearer to one end than theother, longitudinal guides under the wagon-body, a carriage movable uponthe guides, a jointed conveyer having one part pivoted to the carriageand the other part adapted to be extended obliquely through the sideopenings outward and upward beyond the wagon-body at the side, means tosupport IIO the eonveyer in position, and a gravity-aoting chuteextending from the elevated end of the oonveyer. I

6. In a Wagon, the combination of a Wagonbody having a disehargeopeningin the bottom, longitudinal guides under the Wagonbody, a carriagemovable upon the guides, a jointed conveyer-body having one part pivotedto the carriage and the other part adapted to be extended obliquelyoutward and upward beyond the Wagon-body at the side and havinggnideways on the sides, means to support the eonveyer-body in position,eonveyerchains running in the guideways, a exible connection between theeonveyer-ehains provided With transverse slats or projections, rollersto guide the eonveyer and sprocket- Wheels for driving the chains of theoonveyer and a gravity-acting chute extending from the elevated end ofthe conveyer-body.

7. In awagon, the combination of a Wagonbody having a discharge-openingat the bottom, a laterally and upwardly extending adjustablelifting-oonveyer extending from the side of the Wagon from a pointbelowr the discharge-opening to a Considerable elevation above thebottom of the Wagon, and a gravity-acting chute leading from theelevated end of the eonveyer to the place of discharge.

In testimony of which invention I have hereunto set my hand.

ALEXANDER RAY.

XVitnesses:

R. M. HUNTER, R. M. KELLY.

